Social Security recipients in the United States will experience notable changes in their benefits and retirement eligibility. A key adjustment is the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), designed to ...

The average retirement age for Americans is 62. The average retirement age has increased by a few years since the early 1990s, when the average American retired at 57. The expected retirement ...

The upcoming shift in the retirement age in the United States marks a pivotal moment for future retirees. As of 2025, the full retirement age will be set at 67 for those born in 1960 or later.

In 1983, Congress passed a law to gradually raise the full retirement age (FRA ... and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY. You can reach her at mjlee@usatoday.com and subscribe to our ...

As many Americans look forward to retirement, maximizing Social Security benefits becomes a significant part of their ...

The average retiree would collect about 9% more retirement income from Social Security if they claimed their benefits at an ...

That old adage, ‘Retire without debt,’ may be going the way of the electric typewriter. Nearly every retirement-age American has debt.

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To get the maximum $5,108 Social Security payment in 2025, you'll not only need to have at least 35 years of maximum earnings, but you'll need to claim your benefit at age 70 — not a month sooner.

Full retirement age for Social Security benefits has been inching up. This year, it finally hits 67. Here's what that means for you.

Raising the full retirement age has been proposed as a solution, but it could negatively impact lower- and middle-income individuals. Younger generations may feel less affected by immediate ...

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